Company of Heroes 2 receives standalone multiplayer expansion

Sega has announced The Western Front Armies for Relic Entertainment's World War II real-time strategy title.

The expansion adds the US Forces and German Oberkommando West as well as eight new multiplayer maps. Each army comes with "distinctive tactical gameplay options, new infantry, team weapons, vehicles, abilities and upgrades."

The Western Front Armies doesn't require players to own Company of Heroes 2. Players who have only purchased the expansion can still participate in multiplayer matches held on maps from the base game.

Available at retail or via digital download for $29.95, the expansion launches in June.

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